2018 Football Roster

75 Daniel Cooney

  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 315
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Western Springs, IL
  • High School Fenwick
  • Major Finance

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 
  • Three-time AFCA FCS Coaches' All-American
    • First Team (2018)
    • Second Team (2016, 2017)
  • Three-time All-PFL first team (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • STATS FCS All-America third team (2018)
  • Assoicated Press FCS All-America second team (2018)
  • 2017 Preseason STATS FCS All-America second team
  • 2017 All-PFL Preseason Team
RS SENIOR (2018)
  • Appeared in 11 games at left tackle
  • Blocked one kick at Morehead State (Oct. 6)
  • Named AFCA All-America first team
  • Named STATS FCS All-America third team
  • Named Associated Press FCS All-America second team
  • Named to All-PFL first team
  • 2018 Team Captain
RS JUNIOR (2017)
  • Started at left tackle with the offensive line
  • Named to AFCA FCS Coaches' All-American second team
  • Named to All-PFL First Team Offense
  • Is a 2017 preseason STATS FCS All-America 2nd Team candidate
  • Also named to the 2017 preseason All-PFL Team
  • Named to the PFL All-Academic Honor Roll
RS SOPHOMORE (2016)
  • In 2016 was named to the AFCA FCS Coaches' All-America 2nd Team, and was named All-PFL First Team
  • Appeared in all 12 games for the 10-2 Toreros with 11 starts
  • Also named the team's co-Most Improved Offensive Player
RS FRESHMAN (2015)
  • In 2015 appeared in 10 games
  • In a tackle eligible situation against Valparaiso, he caught a 9-yard 4th quarter TD pass from Anthony Lawrence
  • Named to 2015 PFL Honor Roll
FRESHMAN (2014)
  • In 2014 sat out as a redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Fenwick HS where he played under coach Gene Nudo
  • Senior year team went 10-2 while he earned All-Chicago Catholic League honors
PERSONAL
  • Born on April 22, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois
  • Parents are Kevin and Kathy Cooney of Western Springs, Illinois
  • Chose USD for the location, weather and football program
  • Also recruited by Butler, Northern Illinois and San Jose State
  • Notes his cousin, Packy Doyle, is a USD alum and former football player
  • Enjoys playing golf in his free time
MAJOR: Finance & Real Estate

Statistics

Season:
2018

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 67

    2014Freshman

    OL
    6'8" 330 lbs
    67
  • 67

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'8" 315 lbs
    67
  • 75

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    OL
    6'8" 315 lbs
    75
  • 75

    2017Redshirt Junior

    OL
    6'8" 315 lbs
    75
  • 75

    2018Redshirt Senior

    OL
    6'8" 315 lbs
    75